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Maurizio Trattoria Italiana

4.4
4.4
62 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
505 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024

About this restaurant

For 17 years, Maurizio's Trattoria Italiana has been serving the Encinitas, California community with authentic Italian fare based on traditional Italian roots. Guests can enjoy a well-rounded experience with a rustic venue, imported wine, hearty fare and fresh baked desserts. Start with an appetizer of Manila clams or baby calamari before the main course arrives at Maurizio's Trattoria Italiana. Signature dishes are recommended by the chefs and are made to order using high-quality ingredients. Highlighted items at Maurizio's Trattoria Italiana are grilled salmon, jumbo prawns, veal scaloppini, egg yolk spaghetti, potato gnocchi, homemade ravioli, pounded chicken, fettuccine alfredo and more.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Daily: 11:30am-3:00pm Dinner: Sunday-Thursday: 3:00pm-10:00pm, Friday-Saturday: 3:00pm-10:30pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Lorenzo Lorin
  • Neighborhood
    Encinitas
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 62 people are saying

Maurizio Trattoria Italiana reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 0.1Value

NoiseModerate

62 Reviews
  1. Franz

    Los Angeles1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 7, 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Celebrated our 24th Wedding Anniversary with dinner at Maurizio's. Monday evening there was plenty of available seating. The food was great as usual! The polenta appetizer was my favorite and my wifed enjoyed the Sea Bass special. Wonderful evening. Thank you Maurizio!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Terrific food, wonderful service, lovely ambiance. Bruschetta was unusual and excellent. One area often neglected is the vegetables. These were on point...fresh, crispy, and not cooked into mush.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego25 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is our second visit, and both time we thought the food was very good, though probably not exceptional. What makes this place special is the friendly staff and Maurizio who makes you feel so welcome. The only thing negative for me is the noise level - it's not outrageous but still makes it a bit difficult to have a conversation.

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  4. GayeR VIP

    San Diego8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 7, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a birthday party with 18 people. Staff and food were excellent!

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  5. tonyvci

    San Diego16 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 1, 2015

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Been going her for many years…but most recently service has been lacking.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego70 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 30, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a warm welcome from Maurizio, many choices of consistently great food, and efficient and wonderful service . Manga!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 30, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Although it is a relatively small restaurant, our group of 22 fit nicely. We arranged the dinner ahead of time and had a prepared menu for the occasion. What stood out the most to me was the service. We were treated very well and got lots of attention. Really nice. The food was great, too!

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  8. Karen

    San Diego39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 10, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a lovely restaurant. From the moment we were greeted at the door by the charming owner Maurizio to the lovely service, delicious food and wonderful atmosphere, we were so thrilled to discover this wonderful place! We will be back. Wonderful Karen

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 4, 2015

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was there on a Tuesday and was back on Friday! True neighborhood gem! A must!!

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  10. Poet44

    Portland8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 1, 2015

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    So let's get the negative things over with first: the restaurant was overbooked. I'm not sure if Open Table shares the blame for that, or whether the folks who lingered over their espressos and desserts were at fault, but nobody should have to wait 45 minutes for a reservation: in fact, when we got to the restaurant, I thought there might even have been a demonstration with all the people waiting outside . . . on a very cold night . . . but then remembered this was southern California and not Missouri or New York. Once we were finally seated, though, the good parts of this mostly fabulous restaurant kicked in: attentive and knowledgable service, great food, delicious wine. Sure, it was loud, but it was New Year's Eve, after all, and I'll certainly keep coming back here, if only for Maurizio's warmth and genuine good feeling for what he's doing.

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FAQs

Maurizio Trattoria Italiana offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (760) 942-7332.

Maurizio Trattoria Italiana is rated 4.4 stars by 62 OpenTable diners.

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505 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Encinitas
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Daily: 11:30am-3:00pm Dinner: Sunday-Thursday: 3:00pm-10:00pm, Friday-Saturday: 3:00pm-10:30pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Lorenzo Lorin
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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